Write it Right

Write it Right​​​

HR Competencies

Communication

Critical Evaluation

Objective

To recognize and repair errors in business documents of all kinds, including email. Participants will learn how to prevent embarrassing errors in word choice, punctuation, grammar, and formats. You will also learn how to develop specific skills necessary for proofreading and editing your own work as well as the work of others. We will discuss how to give feedback to writers to help them produce strong, professional documents.

Outline

Achieving Error Free Documents

Timing your review

Incorporating multiple senses

Proofreading visually

Checking for accuracy

Identifying Common Mistakes

Error hot spots

Typical typos

Sentence structure issues

Fragments and Run-ons

Parallelism

Subject-verb agreement

Passive and active voice

Word choice errors

​Pronouns

Word Choice

Gender considerations

Punctuation pitfalls

Designed For

Anyone who has taken Brush-Up English or anyone who wants to improve editing and reviewing skills

BONUS! Individual Review Option:
The instructor will confidentially review your writing and return it to you during the session. Please email up to three short documents (maximum five pages) to lbarbeau@msec.org, ATTN: Jenny Morse.
Documents must be received one week prior to date of workshop.